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POSITION SUMMARY:
nThe Infection Preventionist is responsible for monitoring and recognizing infectious processes, surveillance of the environment, providing education, assisting with performance improvement projects, regulatory reporting, trend analysis and monitoring for sentinel events.
nSHIFT DETAILS:
nnFull time, Exempt.
nThis role requires being in office at St. Joseph Medical Center.
n nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
nnCollaborates in establishing, implementing, and administering the infection control program throughout the facility and in developing the goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
nCollaborates in the development and revision of Infection Control guidelines and the periodic review of the Hospital's overall compliance with established guidelines.
nMonitors the Hospital environment by conducting site inspections for potential risks and identifying outbreaks of health care acquired infections.
nConducts daily surveillance for community or hospital acquired infections for appropriate actions, precautionary measures, and review.
nReports the presence of communicable diseases to appropriate agencies as required by law in cooperation with attending physicians.
nMonitors for sentinel events related to all identified cases of unanticipated deaths or major permanent loss of function associated with health care associated infections.
nConsistently follows patient care, and facility guidelines and procedures in performance.
nCollaborate with inter and intra-professional colleagues to ensure quality outcomes.
nEnhances the patient's experience by fostering a positive relationship with customers.
nActs as consultant during times of emergency or bioterrorism attacks relating to infectious diseases.
nMember of the Hospital Infection Control Committee and other committees as directed by the Chief Quality Officer.
nMaintains education and competency, as evidenced by completion of competency validation requirements.
nPromotes a culture of patient safety which results in the identification and reduction of unsafe practices.
nUses professional judgment and critical thinking to prepare, prioritize, and execute the patient's plan of care consistently with patient assessment data, physicians' treatment plans, and professional standards of care.
nImplement measures to prevent exposure to infectious pathogens and communicable conditions.
nIdentifies risks and hazards to patients through various risk assessments, with actions taken to mitigate patient harm.
nUses appropriate methodologies for collection and analysis of infection control statistics.
nCollects and aggregates infection control data and ensures completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of submission - externally for mandatory reporting and internally.
nLeads infection prevention robust process improvement initiatives and projects across the continuum of care as needed.
nMonitors areas of construction for adherence to Infection Control guidelines compliance.
nMaintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments.
nCompletes annual education requirements.
nKeep current with trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences, seminars and the like.
nContributes to improving patient satisfaction results.
nPromotes stewardship of hospital resources while ensuring quality patient care.
nAdheres to all Federal and State regulatory requirements.
nAssists in promoting safe patient care by eliminating hospital acquired infections.
nOther duties as assigned.
n nREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
nnWorking knowledge of statistics, microbiology, patient care practices, epidemiology, and occupational health.
nStrong communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
nTeam facilitation skills.
nProficient with Microsoft Office and online applications.
nAbility to work independently under minimal supervision, manages multiple deliverables, anticipates needs, responds in a timely manner and is detail oriented.
nAbility to communicate effectively and professionally with coworkers across disciplines and with multiple levels of employees.
n nPOSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/ Disabled
nnBachelor's degree in nursing, public health, medical technology, or related field.
nTwo (2) years clinical/healthcare experience preferred.
n nPREFFERED:
nnCertification in Infection Control (CIC).
nBi or Multilingual.
n nnHouston's oldest hospital is GROWING!
nWelcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world-class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most.
nWhether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.
nOver the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.
nDiversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.
Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
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